Quagga Mussels

In other news, invasive zebra mussel DNA was found in Utah's part of the Colorado River for the first time. And, 11 hikers were rescued from flash flooding in Bryce Canyon National park on Monday.

Nature lovers need to be concerned about invasive aquatic species, especially the devastating potential of quagga mussels and their close relatives zebra mussels.

Quagga mussels are an invasive aquatic mollusk that have spread across the United States, and are one of the most economically damaging invasive species…

Many Utahns are planning on taking their boats out to Utah’s lakes this Pioneer Day weekend. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources officials hope boaters…